Beauty in the Abyss
About
How do perceptions of beauty and desirability shape one’s existence? What does it mean to be beautiful?
These questions and more are examined by performance artist Nia Farrell (“Born on the Day Before”), playwright Nissy Aya, poets Mahogany L. Browne and Diane Exavier, and vocalist and librettist Joshua Banbury. As part of a special collaboration between The New York Philharmonic and the National Black Theatre, delve deep into this exploration of identity conceived and directed by Dominique Rider.
Reading History:
New York Philharmonic & National Black Theatre (NYC), 2022
Credits:
Conceived and directed by Dominique Rider
Text by: Diane Exavier, Nia Farrell, Nissy Aya, and Herb Jeffries
Featuring: Amara Brady, Brittany Bradford, Joshua Banbury, and members of The New York Philharmonic
Production Stage Manager: Belynda M’Baye
Reviews:
“A hybrid evening investigating beauty and desire from National Black Theatre and the NY Philharmonic” — Adrian Dimanlig
